Recent content by Ydolem

Hie, Have remodelled kitchen and we now have the hob directly underneath the RSJ installed when we knocked the wall out. Now need to install extractor hood. It looks like it will need the hole (100cms) drilled about 30 cms directly underneath the padstone for the RSJ. Dont know much about...

Thanks DAZB!!!

Thanks all. I have been told that it is a Prunus x Hilleri, an ornamental cherry tree also called a spire cherry. Thankfully its roots are not messing with the foundation so wont need to cut it down. Thanks again,

Hie, I had granite worktop fitted on to my new kitchen a week ago. I didnt want upstands at first but now due to other various issues with extractor fane and units I have decided to install upstands. I would like to DIY if possible but I dont know how to 'attach' the upstand so to speak...

Hello, I am renovating my 1927 house. Removed the old carpet tiles and under that was some very old stuck down vinyl tiles. I am trying to chisel them off but no dice , they have this black stuf which is stuck fast and its damaging the floor by chipping into it when i try to get it off...

Hie all, Does anyone know what tree this is? I have no idea and I am unsure about whether to cut it down or not.. Many thanks,

Pardon my denseness here but when you say enclosed do you mean in a walled space that has a roof?.....will try to get a picture :-(

How so? the answer is yes to 1 dont know about 2...

Upon speaking with National Grid have decided we are better off just putting a cabinet over gasmeter rather than try to move it. Infinitely cheaper! :lol:

Hello, 1930s 3 bed semi needs reroofing i.e remove slate tiles, put in breather membrane etc and put slates back. Problem is I have been given a quote where the scaffolding £2200K (about 100m run) actually costs more that the labour and materials for the reroofing itself(£1900). Is this about...

Many thanks RedHerring2. Am looking up National Grid for my area now. :)

Hie, My gas meter in the lean-to. Can we move it to the outside of the house. Does the plumber do that or Gas board? Aprox cost? Is it even possible? Many thanks,

Ahh thank you. Will look at building merchants now to see how much they cost. Cheers!

Hie, What does this mean? No further Checks Req’d Adopt 178x102x19 UB beneath each leaf of masonry bolted down to mass concrete padstones at each end (2M8 bolts). Thanks

Thanks. How do I ensure that the new brickworks ,attaches' soundly to the old bricks? Cheers,